Plagiarism

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to Journal of Integrated Animal and Aquatic Sciences (IGATI) are subject to plagiarism screening prior to the peer-review process. The editorial team will immediately reject any manuscript found to contain plagiarism or self-plagiarism.

Before a manuscript is forwarded to reviewers, the editorial office conducts a similarity check using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin, Crosscheck–iThenticate, or equivalent tools.

Manuscripts submitted to IGATI must meet the following similarity requirements:

The overall similarity index must not exceed 25%, excluding references.
The similarity from any single source must not exceed 1%.

Manuscripts that exceed these thresholds will be returned to the author(s) for revision or rejected outright, depending on the extent of the overlap.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the use of another individual’s ideas, data, or words without proper acknowledgment, permission, or citation, thereby presenting them as one’s own. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following practices:

Literal Copying
Copying text word-for-word from another source, in whole or in part, without proper citation or acknowledgment.

Substantial Copying
Reproducing a substantial portion of another person’s work, whether in terms of quantity or intellectual content, without appropriate permission or citation.

Improper Paraphrasing
Rewriting or rephrasing another author’s ideas or sentences without proper acknowledgment, creating the false impression of original authorship.

Forms of Plagiarism Include, but Are Not Limited To

Quoting terms, sentences, data, or information from any source without proper citation.
Using ideas, theories, concepts, opinions, or viewpoints from other works without giving due credit to the original author(s).
Rewriting or paraphrasing text from another source without adequate acknowledgment.
Submitting a scientific work that has been written or published by another person as one’s own manuscript.

Prevention

To maintain the highest standards of research integrity, Journal of Integrated Animal and Aquatic Sciences (IGATI) ensures that all accepted manuscripts comply with the established similarity thresholds. Every submission is screened using Turnitin or equivalent plagiarism detection software prior to acceptance.

Sanctions

If plagiarism or self-plagiarism is identified at any stage of the publication process, the editorial board of IGATI may impose one or more of the following sanctions, depending on the severity of the violation:

Formal reprimand issued to the author(s);
Written warning recorded by the journal;
Retraction or withdrawal of the published article;
Cancellation of publication or removal of the article from the journal’s online system.